We shall not attempt to minimize the seriousness of the
German successeaeln the eastern theatre of the war. At the same time, there seem to be signs that we are approaching the crisis of the great German advance towards Przemyel. In this portion of the battle front the Germans have succeeded in crossing the San and establishing themselves on the right bank. If the Germans are able to press on here the con- sequences may of course he very serious. We do not believe, however, that there is any real danger of their accomplishing the encirclement of any large portion of the Russian focres. The worst that can happen will be that, as before, the Russians will be driven back to their second or third line of defences. That they will lose many men and many cannon is probable, but so also, if things go this way, will the Germans. No one ever comes out scatheless from a victory over Russian troops, For ourselves, we are inclined to believe that the force of the German attack on the San is now spent. In Eastern Galicia and the Bukowina the situation continues to develop favourably for the Russians.
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